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OX3 9LQ

Bernwood Road

Barton & Sandhills

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Detailed insights for OX3 9LQ

Overview

Postcode OX3 9LQ is located in an urban city, within the Barton & Sandhills ward of Oxford in the South East region, and forms part of the Barton area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Barton is £53,151 per year. The nearest station is Oxford located about 3.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Bernwood Road Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
40.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Barton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,730 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Barton has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

40.5%

Approximately 40.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 40.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Barton is £53,151 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 108 ft away from OX3 9LQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Barton near OX3 9LQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Oxford located about 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX3 9LQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miBernwood Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Bernwood Road Park
0.3 miBarton Village Nature ParkSmallWalking directions to Barton Village Nature Park

Area Profile

Population
226
Population density
8,224.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.69(+19%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.77(+79%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.15(+151%)
Other theft
6.54(+17%)
Public order
4.23(-31%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
97
43.3%
Other White
33
14.73%
Other Asian
16
7.14%
Caribbean
13
5.8%
African
12
5.36%
Total population: 224

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
59
35.76%
No qualifications
43
26.06%
Level 3 (A level)
20
12.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
10.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
10.91%
Total 16+ residents: 165

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
29
39.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
22.97%
Owns with a mortgage
16
21.62%
Owns outright
11
14.86%
Other social rented
1
1.35%
Total households: 74

Property prices in Barton & Sandhills

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 in Barton & Sandhills area, with individual transactions ranging from £215,500 up to £815,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Barton & Sandhills in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barton & Sandhills over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£782,000
Flats8£290,500
Semi-Detached26£429,500
Terraced11£358,000

10 year median price trend in Barton & Sandhills

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barton & Sandhills.

Schools

In the OX3 9LQ postcode area, located within Barton, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX3 9LQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBayards Hill SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miNot applicableEndeavour Academy, OxfordAcademy special sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBarton Park Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX3 9LQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX3 9LQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSpar10-12 Underhill Circus, Oxford, OX3 9LUWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miHeadington Express Convenience StoreLondon Road, Oxford, OX3 8DJWalking directions to Headington Express Convenience Store
0.3 miHeadington Superstore2 The Roundway, Oxford, OX3 8DHWalking directions to Headington Superstore
0.4 miOX3 Convenience StoreGladstone Road, Oxford, OX3 8LSWalking directions to OX3 Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Oxford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,705
Band B£1,989
Band C£2,273
Band D£2,557
Band E£3,125
Band F£3,694
Band G£4,262
Band H£5,114

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictOxfordE07000178
Parliamentary ConstituencyOxford EastE14001419
WardBarton & SandhillsE05013096
ParishOxford, unparished areaE43000128
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BartonE02005944
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oxford 005AE01028513
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.